Importance of a portfolio

College Majors Architecture Majors
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<p>How big of a role does one’s portfolio play in the admissions process, when applying to architecture schools?
Is a portfolio equivalent to grades, less than grades and, or equal?</p>

<p>Also, what about Ec’s. I heard Architecture schools don’t really look at that.</p>

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<p>Anyone…</p>

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<p>Wow come on…</p>

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<p>How about this…</p>

<p>Portfolio - it varies by school. Everything from admissions based mostly on portfolio to no portfolios accepted.</p>

<p>EC’s are weighted differently as well, again it depends on the school.</p>

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<p>Most public schools do not consider portfolios in the admissions process for freshman applicants. However, they do consider them for transfer students.</p>

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<p>Where are you planning to apply to?
The importance of a portfolio or EC’s depends on the school.</p>

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<p>5 year Bachelor of Architecture.</p>

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<p>Again Grant, it depends on which schools you apply to. Some don’t even want to see a portfolio, it’s a big component of admissions at other schools. We can’t help you unless you are more specific in your school choices.</p>

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<p>Rice,Cornell,Syracuse,Carnigie Mellon,RISD,Cooper Union</p>

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<p>Hope this helps a bit,</p>

<p>Syracuse- Portfolio required and it needs to be very good, not necessarily a tradition portfolio, but needs to show your creativity. Connect up with the Arch Department and Victoria will help you with what they are looking for. A selective university, you need good gpa, stats, ec’s and recs.</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon- *learn how to spell their name :slight_smile: - Portfolio optional but highly recommended as portfolio will only help your application, will not hold you back. Same deal, contact the arch dept, Heather or one of the others will help guide you to what they want. You have to be accepted to CMU by the admissions office first (a rather selective school to get into so EC’s recs and stats are important) then the arch dept considers your application. CMU really likes to see success in hs physics, AP if available, as they claim success in hs AP physics is the single best indicator that an enrolling freshman will graduate…</p>

<p>Cooper Union- It’s really their at home test.</p>

<p>The others, I dunno…</p>

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<p>Alright thanks.</p>